Rachel H X WongaNutritional Physiology Research Centre, Sansom Institute for Health Research bSchool of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia cR and D Human Nutrition and Health, DSM Nutritional Products Ltd, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland dClinical Nutrition Research Centre, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, AustraliaJ Hypertens 31:1819-27. 2013

Comparison of the effects of weight loss from a high-protein versus standard-protein energy-restricted diet on strength and aerobic capacity in overweight and obese men

..55). We conclude that bovine colostrum supplementation during training significantly increased peak anaerobic power, but had no effect on alactic anaerobic work capacity, 1-RM or plasma IGF-I...

No difference in net uptake or disposal of lactate by trained and untrained forearms during incremental sodium lactate infusion

J D BuckleyCentre for Research in Education and Sports Science, University of South Australia, UnderdaleEur J Appl Physiol 85:412-9. 2001

..5 (1.0)%; P = 0.37]. It was concluded that the net uptake and removal of lactate by resting skeletal muscle is a function of the concentration of lactate in the blood perfusing the muscle rather than the muscle training status...

..There was no change in lean mass, indicating that the reduction in weight was due to loss of fat mass. There were no significant effects on other metabolic parameters. Regular consumption of lean fresh pork may improve body composition...

Dairy foods and dairy protein consumption is inversely related to markers of adiposity in obese men and women

Rachel H X WongaNutritional Physiology Research Centre, Sansom Institute for Health Research bSchool of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia cR and D Human Nutrition and Health, DSM Nutritional Products Ltd, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland dClinical Nutrition Research Centre, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, AustraliaJ Hypertens 31:1819-27. 2013

..Resveratrol supplementation has also been shown to increase cerebral blood flow acutely, without affecting cognition...

Comparison of the effects of weight loss from a high-protein versus standard-protein energy-restricted diet on strength and aerobic capacity in overweight and obese men

..To assess the impact of adding exercise to dietary restriction on depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...

Effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on the composition of resistance trained and untrained limbs in healthy young men

Grant D BrinkworthCentre for Research in Education and Sports Science, School of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Studies, University of South Australia, Holbrooks Road, 5032 Underdale, South Australia, AustraliaEur J Appl Physiol 91:53-60. 2004

..Heart health benefits have been attributed to regular consumption of oats. Preclinical evidence suggests that a wild green oat extract (WGOE) may improve vasodilator function, but this is yet to be evaluated in humans...

Long-term dietary intervention trials: critical issues and challenges

Georgina E CrichtonNutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaTrials 13:111. 2012

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Dairy consumption and working memory performance in overweight and obese adults

..001 for time), and remained elevated with no difference between groups (P=0.61). TNFalpha and CK did not change (P>0.45). WPI(HD) may be a useful supplement for assisting athletes to recover from fatiguing eccentric exercise...

Soya isoflavone supplementation enhances spatial working memory in men

The effect of a hypocaloric diet with and without exercise training on body composition, cardiometabolic risk profile, and reproductive function in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

..In overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the benefits of the addition of exercise to an energy-restricted diet in further improving cardiometabolic risk factors and reproductive function has not been extensively studied...

..01) and HDL-cholesterol (r 0.30, P = 0.02). The close association between incorporation of DHA in erythrocytes and its effects on serum lipids highlights the importance of erythrocyte DHA as an indicator of cardiovascular health status...

Soy food consumption does not lower LDL cholesterol in either equol or nonequol producers

Alicia A ThorpAustralian Technology Network Centre for Metabolic Fitness and Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, South Australia, AustraliaAm J Clin Nutr 88:298-304. 2008

..Limitations in the literature include the lack of standardized nomenclature for cognitive variables, the use of multiple MetS definitions, and the difficulty in differentiating the adverse effects of multiple risk factors on cognition...

Polyunsaturated fatty acids, cognition and literacy in children with ADHD with and without learning difficulties

..4+/-4.5%, SO -8.8+/-3.9%; P=0.05 for time). We conclude that 5 weeks of supplementation with FO improved CV function and reduced CV risk factors, but did not improve endurance performance or recovery in elite Australian Rules footballers...

Acute effects of an Avena sativa herb extract on responses to the Stroop Color-Word test

..This study investigated whether Neuravena(®), an oat herb extract, could acutely improve responses to the Stroop Color-Word test, a measure of attention and concentration and the ability to maintain task focus...

..After three months, regular consumption of lean pork meat as compared to that of beef and chicken results in similar changes in markers of adiposity of overweight and obese Australian middle-aged men and women. ..

Relationship between erythrocyte omega-3 content and obesity is gender dependent

..While there is evidence that protein hydrolysates may be useful for facilitating tissue repair, additional research is needed to further examine various roles of protein hydrolysates in this process...

Test-retest reliability of the Biodex System 4 Isokinetic Dynamometer for knee strength assessment in paediatric populations

Kade DavisonNutritional Physiology Research Centre and ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, SA 5001, AustraliaJ Obes 2010:191253. 2010

..FMD was impaired with obesity, which may contribute to arterial and metabolic dysfunction. Low CRF was associated with reduced elasticity in large arteries, which could result in augmentation of aortic afterload...

Maximal rate of increase in heart rate during the rest-exercise transition tracks reductions in exercise performance when training load is increased

..Heart rate kinetics are faster in well-trained athletes at exercise onset, indicating sensitivity to training status, but whether they track performance changes due to changes in training load is unknown...

A single bout of aerobic exercise promotes motor cortical neuroplasticity